“I have the choice of being constantly active and happy or introspectively passive and sad. Or I can go mad by ricocheting in between.”

“In the struggle between yourself and the world, side with the world.”

“Every revolution evaporates, leaving behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.”

“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait. Do not even wait, be still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked; it has no choice.”

“I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound or stab us.”

“Some books seem like a key to unfamiliar rooms in one's own castle.”

“Logic may be unshakeable, but it cannot withstand a man who wants to go on living.”

A belief is like a guillotine, just as heavy, just as light.

“Self-control is something for which I do not strive. Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of my spiritual existence.”

“One advantage in keeping a diary is that you become aware with reassuring clarity of the changes which you constantly suffer.”

“In me, by myself, without human relationship, there are no visible lies. The limited circle is pure.”

“God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them.”

“Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion.”

Exploring the Mind-Bending World of a Literary Enigma. Kafka's writings delve into the depths of the human psyche, exploring themes of alienation, existential dread, and the inherent absurdity of life.

Dive into the mind-bending world of Franz Kafka with 50 surreal quotes that will challenge your perception of reality. Explore the enigmatic landscapes of Kafka's literary genius as you unravel themes of alienation, existential dread, and the absurdity of life. Get ready for a captivating journey through the works of a true literary enigma.

FRANZ KAFKA

Similar ideas to FRANZ KAFKA

Anti-goals

Routines

Building and reguilding confidence